The Video Game Critic

I'm considering starting a Let's Play Channel on YouTube. Anybody have advice or experience in that? It'd just be for fun, and I'd play games i actually wanted to play, but I heard you can make money off them too somehow. I already know I'll need to buy a capture device for the footage and a good mic to record with, but what about video editing software? Can I start with Windows Movie Maker and upgrade when/if I get more popular or should I start off with more flashy stuff like Vegas?

I can't give you any technical advice only what in my opinion makes a good lets play video.

Length - Between 5 -10 minutes ideally you don't someone waffling on for an eternity.

Gaps - Let's plays when the player gets distracted by the game and just resorts to profanity are dull.

Profanity - Mild infrequent profanity is fine by me, but if it's all the way through it's a turn off.

Regular output - You can drop off the radar very quickly. Regular videos keep your subscription base enthused and engaged.

Best of luck !

Thanks! Honesty, I think it's something I'd be better off waiting until I got a place of my own to try. My parents aren't huge fans of video games, and I don't need an episode to be interrupted by "Adam, quiet down! I can hear you downstairs" "I'm making content for me channel, leave me alone!" "No, this our house, our rules, video games are for babies anyway, go mow the yard!"

If I'm watching a let's play channel it is always all about the person who is doing it. If the person is really interesting and has a fun personality I'm much more likely to stay chimed in. Long 2 hour videos I almost always ignore. I agree small bursts tend to be better.

If I were to LP I'd probably be so mellow it'd turn the audience off. The occasional quirkiness is okay but don't kiss up to the likes of PewdiePie, their Foghorn-Leghorn disposition gets cringe-worthy.

Hardcore Sadism wrote:If I were to LP I'd probably be so mellow it'd turn the audience off. The occasional quirkiness is okay but don't kiss up to the likes of PewdiePie, their Foghorn-Leghorn disposition gets cringe-worthy.

Don't worry, I'm more the snarky, sarcastic kind of funny, with a healthy dose of silly randomness, not the SCREAM AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE AND USE FIVE CURSE WORDS IN EVERY SENTENCE!!!!!" type.